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CROTALE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retractable fang
1, record 1, English, retractable%20fang
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like all rattlesnakes, this species [the prairie rattlesnake] has a segmented rattle at the end of its tail, two heat-sensing pits below its eyes and two retractable fangs in its upper jaw. 2, record 1, English, - retractable%20fang
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crochet mobile
1, record 1, French, crochet%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crochet rétractable 2, record 1, French, crochet%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme tous les crotales, le crotale des prairies possède une queue se terminant par des segments cornés(cascabelle) de même que deux fossettes thermosensibles placées sous les yeux et deux crochets rétractables à la mâchoire supérieure. 2, record 1, French, - crochet%20mobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eight-round launcher
1, record 2, English, eight%2Dround%20launcher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Crotale eight-round launcher is mounted aft of the funnel. The electrically driven turret weighs four tons and includes a surveillance radar, identification friend or foe, an electro-optical system, and two banks of four VT-1 missiles. 1, record 2, English, - eight%2Dround%20launcher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rampe octuple
1, record 2, French, rampe%20octuple
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modulaire et profondément modernisé, le Crotale Naval NG est une rampe octuple qui tire le missile VT-1 dont la portée est d’environ 11 km, le plafond de plus de 6 000 m, la vitesse de Mach 3, 5 et qui peut manœuvrer sous 35 G jusqu'à 8 km. 1, record 2, French, - rampe%20octuple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- western rattlesnake
1, record 3, English, western%20rattlesnake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- prairie rattlesnake 2, record 3, English, prairie%20rattlesnake
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A snake of the family Viperidae. 3, record 3, English, - western%20rattlesnake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crotale de l'ouest
1, record 3, French, crotale%20de%20l%27ouest
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Serpent de la famille des Viperidae. 2, record 3, French, - crotale%20de%20l%27ouest
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- timber rattlesnake
1, record 4, English, timber%20rattlesnake
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A snake of the family Viperidae. 2, record 4, English, - timber%20rattlesnake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crotale des bois
1, record 4, French, crotale%20des%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Serpent de la famille des Viperidae. 2, record 4, French, - crotale%20des%20bois
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ridge-nosed rattlesnake
1, record 5, English, ridge%2Dnosed%20rattlesnake
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ridge nosed rattler 1, record 5, English, ridge%20nosed%20rattler
correct
- ridgenose rattlesnake 1, record 5, English, ridgenose%20rattlesnake
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A snake of the family Viperidae. 2, record 5, English, - ridge%2Dnosed%20rattlesnake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crotale de Willard
1, record 5, French, crotale%20de%20Willard
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Serpent de la famille des Viperidae. 1, record 5, French, - crotale%20de%20Willard
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crotale de Willard : nom commun proposé par un expert. 1, record 5, French, - crotale%20de%20Willard
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Crotale Naval™
1, record 6, English, Crotale%20Naval%26trade%3B
correct, trademark, see observation, France
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crotale Naval: A trademark of Thales. 2, record 6, English, - Crotale%20Naval%26trade%3B
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Crotale Naval
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Crotale Naval
1, record 6, French, Crotale%20Naval
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Crotale naval 2, record 6, French, Crotale%20naval
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crotale NavalMC : Marque de commerce de la société Thales. 3, record 6, French, - Crotale%20Naval
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-09-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- South American bushmaster
1, record 7, English, South%20American%20bushmaster
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bushmaster 2, record 7, English, bushmaster
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lachesis muta is a venomous pit viper species found in South America. 1, record 7, English, - South%20American%20bushmaster
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maître de la brousse
1, record 7, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20la%20brousse
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- surucucu 2, record 7, French, surucucu
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lachesis est un genre de Crotalinae hautement vénimeux que l'on trouve dans les aires forestières éloignées en Amérique centrale et Amérique du Sud. Ce genre contient 3 espèces connues actuellement. Ces espèces, peu différenciables au premier abord, partagent plusieurs noms communs, tels que «crotale muet», «crotale à losange» et surtout «maître de la brousse»(Lachesis muta). 1, record 7, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20la%20brousse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-07-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rattlesnake
1, record 8, English, rattlesnake
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several New World pit vipers of the genera Crotalus and Sistrurus having a rattle composed of a series of horny, interlocking elements at the end of the tail [that make a rattling sound when they vibrate]. 2, record 8, English, - rattlesnake
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sistrurus rattlesnakes are smaller and their heads are covered with symmetrical plates. Crotalus rattlesnakes are usually larger and their heads are covered with scales. They are found across most of America from southern Canada to Argentina. 3, record 8, English, - rattlesnake
Record 8, Key term(s)
- rattle snake
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- crotale
1, record 8, French, crotale
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- serpent à sonnettes 1, record 8, French, serpent%20%C3%A0%20sonnettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serpent très venimeux, qui porte au bout de la queue une succession de cônes creux produisant un bruit de crécelle, d’où son nom de serpent à sonnette. 1, record 8, French, - crotale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reptiles y anfibios
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- serpiente de cascabel
1, record 8, Spanish, serpiente%20de%20cascabel
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- crótalo 2, record 8, Spanish, cr%C3%B3talo
correct, masculine noun
- cascabela 3, record 8, Spanish, cascabela
feminine noun, Costa Rica
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ofidio venenoso que tiene en el extremo del cuerpo unos crótalos o cascabeles. 3, record 8, Spanish, - serpiente%20de%20cascabel
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Crotale NG
1, record 9, English, Crotale%20NG
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Short-range surface-to-air missiles typically now up to ten kilometres have been the recipients of spectacular improvements, notably in optronics and speed which have brought systems such as the Crotale NG, the Rapier, the Barak and certainly the Aspide, on the threshold of the medium-range category. 1, record 9, English, - Crotale%20NG
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Crotale New Generation
- New Generation Crotale
- NG Crotale
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Crotale NG
1, record 9, French, Crotale%20NG
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La frontière n’ est pas nette entre les missiles à courte portée et les missiles à moyenne portée. Les premiers, dont le domaine de tir est aujourd’hui de l'ordre de 10 km, ont fait de tels progrès notamment en matière d’optronique et de vitesse, que certains modèles comme le Crotale NG, le Rapier, le Barak et aussi l'Aspide, talonnent leurs homologues de la catégorie supérieure. 1, record 9, French, - Crotale%20NG
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Crotale nouvelle génération
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Aspide
1, record 10, English, Aspide
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Aspide missile 2, record 10, English, Aspide%20missile
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Short-range surface-to-air missiles typically now up to ten kilometres have been the recipients of spectacular improvements, notably in optronics and speed which have brought systems such as the Crotale NG, the Rapier, the Barak and certainly the Aspide, on the threshold of the medium-range category. 1, record 10, English, - Aspide
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Aspide
1, record 10, French, Aspide
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- missile Aspide 2, record 10, French, missile%20Aspide
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La frontière n’ est pas nette entre les missiles à courte portée et les missiles à moyenne portée. Les premiers, dont le domaine de tir est aujourd’hui de l'ordre de 10 km, ont fait de tels progrès notamment en matière d’optronique et de vitesse, que certains modèles comme le Crotale NG, le Rapier, le Barak et aussi l'Aspide, talonnent leurs homologues de la catégorie supérieure. 1, record 10, French, - Aspide
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-12-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Barak missile
1, record 11, English, Barak%20missile
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Short-range surface-to-air missiles typically now up to ten kilometres have been the recipients of spectacular improvements, notably in optronics and speed which have brought systems such as the Crotale NG, the Rapier, the Barak and certainly the Aspide, on the threshold of the medium-range category. 2, record 11, English, - Barak%20missile
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- missile Barak
1, record 11, French, missile%20Barak
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La frontière n’ est pas nette entre les missiles à courte portée et les missiles à moyenne portée. Les premiers, dont le domaine de tir est aujourd’hui de l'ordre de 10 km, ont fait de tels progrès notamment en matière d’optronique et de vitesse, que certains modèles comme le Crotale NG, le Rapier, le Barak et aussi l'Aspide, talonnent leurs homologues de la catégorie supérieure. 2, record 11, French, - missile%20Barak
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Crotale Naval NG mounting
1, record 12, English, Crotale%20Naval%20NG%20mounting
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- affût Crotale Naval NG
1, record 12, French, aff%C3%BBt%20Crotale%20Naval%20NG
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-12-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Crotale missile
1, record 13, English, Crotale%20missile
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- missile Crotale
1, record 13, French, missile%20Crotale
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-06-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Oregon rattlesnake 1, record 14, English, Oregon%20rattlesnake
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- crotale de l'Oregon
1, record 14, French, crotale%20de%20l%27Oregon
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-12-09
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Crotale missile system
1, record 15, English, Crotale%20missile%20system
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- système de missile Crotale
1, record 15, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20missile%20Crotale
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-06-17
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Music
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- open-mouthed bell
1, record 16, English, open%2Dmouthed%20bell
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two major types of bells. The first, called "open-mouthed bells" are cup-like objects suspended upside down and struck to sound. 1, record 16, English, - open%2Dmouthed%20bell
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Musique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- cloche ouverte 1, record 16, French, cloche%20ouverte
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Généralement, les cloches sont de 2 types : en formes de cône "la cloche ouverte" la plus courante) ou de boule creuse ajourée(grelot ou crotale). 1, record 16, French, - cloche%20ouverte
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Encyclopédie de la musique au Canada, p. 197). 1, record 16, French, - cloche%20ouverte
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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